Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. – Helen Keller

Day 4: Beets for Breakfast

Also, something I’m very proud of: I went to Bikram again this morning. That alone shouldn’t be that big of a deal, except that I woke up at 9:35, and class was at 10am. Instead of doing my normal routine where I talk myself into the health benefits of getting enough sleep, I convinced myself to get up and get out of the house. I made it to class with enough time to do a little stretching beforehand, and even scored a spot for my mat right up at the front mirror! If you haven’t done Bikram before, the entire front wall of the class is mirrored, and you’re supposed to spend the majority of the poses looking at yourself to concentrate and correct your form (which is a constant). I can’t see the front of the room from the back row without my glasses, and the combination of heat plus not being able to pick out a spot to concentrate on that isn’t blurry makes me dizzy. The only chance I have of actually seeing myself in the mirror is if I’m right up on the mirror, often an impossible spot to grab. So I was stoked.

Anyway, came home, and ate breakfast, which consisted of three scrambled egg whites with sauteed mushrooms and parsley, and a big nice roasted beet on the side. It sounds like an odd breakfast probably, but I’m happy. Also, on a whim I looked up the health benefits of beets, and wow!